Archive: Sep 2020

What is shockwave therapy? Despite its name, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is not a form of electric shock, it actually involves high-energy sound waves. It’s increasingly offered to horses - but why? And does…

Choosing a Veterinary practice for the first time can be quite an overwhelming task. A quick search in your local area is likely to give you a wide selection of results to choose from. There can…

Owning a pet can be expensive. Dogs will cost their owners on average £21,000 over their lifetime and cats, around £17,000. Even rabbits don’t come cheap as they should be kept in pairs. Meaning the lifetime cost for two…

Blowflies are one of the most common and widespread ectoparasite which affect sheep in England, with an estimated that 80% of flocks having at least one or more cases of Blowfly Strike every year. …

We get more and more comments from pet owners saying that they can’t find a vet. Yes, in an emergency, someone will pretty much always see their animal - even if it’s nearly an hour’s drive and they have to pay a steep s…

Many dogs, no matter the breed or age, seem to find cat food irresistible. Those of us who have both cats and dogs may face this feeding scenario – the dog will finish their own meal, then move onto whatever the cat has…